Local, state, national Democrats rally in support of Harris in Duval, contrasting candidate’s stance on abortion rights

Campaign surrogates for Vice President Kamala Harris pulled into Jacksonville Wednesday as part of a statewide tour aimed at rallying support for the Democratic candidate’s pro-choice policies.

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Local, state and national Democratic leaders spoke to more than a hundred supporters in a Jacksonville union hall as part of Vice President Kamala Harris’ ‘Reproductive Freedom Bus Tour’.

“Kamala Harris knows that if you want to win the State of Florida, you’ve got to win Duval,” said Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried.

Democratic National Committee Chair Jamie Harrison made the case with Amendment 4 on the ballot, which would restore abortion access in Florida, the Sunshine State is well positioned to deliver a surprise victory for Harris.

“A vote for Trump is a vote to silence our nation’s daughters and take power from our mothers,” said Harrison.

Democratic leaders also highlighted former President Donald Trump’s recent struggles to deliver a consistent message on abortion .

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